Feb 6, 2020 | Report/Brief | Kisha Bird

From Surviving to Thriving: Supporting Transformation, Reentry and Connections to Employment for Young Adults

This report offers practical programmatic solutions that support second chances for young people and raise policy and systems considerations to address equity, collateral consequences, and opportunity.

Apr 8, 2020 | Testimony/Comments | Kisha Bird

CLASP COVID-19 Workforce Response Recommendations

Apr 9, 2020 | Presentation/Webinar | Kisha Bird

WEBINAR: Surviving to Thriving: Supporting Transformation, Reentry, and Connections to Employment for Young Adults

Young Men and Women of Color

Our Ground, Our Voices

Young people need education, leadership opportunities, and career and life guidance to successfully transition to adulthood. Yet 5 million youth ages 18 to 24 are unattached to school and work. These youth, who are disproportionately youth of color, experience lifelong consequences, including negative health outcomes and reduced earnings potential. That’s why CLASP advocates for federal, state, and local policies that prevent youth from dropping out and reconnect them to education and work. When we invest in young people, we break the cycle of poverty, spark our economy, and strengthen our nation’s future.

Featured Expert:

Nia West-Bey

Senior Policy Analyst, Youth

Opportunity Youth

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October 22, 2020 | Press Release | Youth and Young Adults

From Dire to Catastrophic—How the Pandemic Has Worsened the Well-being of Young People

March 27, 2020 | Blog Post | Youth and Young Adults

Next Coronavirus package must do more for youth and young adults

October 29, 2019 | Blog Post | Criminal Justice

Advancing Economic Justice for Youth Justice Action Month

August 29, 2019 | Blog Post | Young Men and Women of Color

Reflecting, Renewing, and Responding to Overcome 400 years of Oppression

August 29, 2019 | Blog Post | Young Men and Women of Color

Resilience and Resistance: Responding to the Moment of Now, Building Safe and Hopeful Communities

The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) governs federal workforce training programs. Under WIOA, states are required to spend 75 percent of funds on out-of-school youth. That's a significant increase over the previous law. States should seize the moment to develop innovative programs that help young people succeed economically.

WIOA Game Plan for Low-Income People

Publications Fact Sheets | Presentations | Journal Articles | Reports/Briefs | Testimony/Comments

Presentation/Webinar | April 9, 2020

WEBINAR: Surviving to Thriving: Supporting Transformation, Reentry, and Connections to Employment for Young Adults

Testimony/Comments | April 8, 2020

CLASP COVID-19 Workforce Response Recommendations

Report/Brief | February 6, 2020

From Surviving to Thriving: Supporting Transformation, Reentry and Connections to Employment for Young Adults

Fact Sheet | October 30, 2019

Ability to Benefit Fact Sheet

Testimony/Comments | May 21, 2019

Kisha Bird Testifies Before the U. S. House of Representatives

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From Surviving to Thriving: Supporting Transformation, Reentry and Connections to Employment for Young Adults

CLASP COVID-19 Workforce Response Recommendations

WEBINAR: Surviving to Thriving: Supporting Transformation, Reentry, and Connections to Employment for Young Adults

Our Ground, Our Voices

Nia West-Bey

Opportunity Youth

New from CLASP

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From Surviving to Thriving: Supporting Transformation, Reentry and Connections to Employment for Young Adults

CLASP COVID-19 Workforce Response Recommendations

WEBINAR: Surviving to Thriving: Supporting Transformation, Reentry, and Connections to Employment for Young Adults

Our Ground, Our Voices

Nia West-Bey

Opportunity Youth

New from CLASP

Publications Fact Sheets | Presentations | Journal Articles | Reports/Briefs | Testimony/Comments

Our Team